In his neighborhood of Astoria in Queens, a borough of New York City, model Zach Miko lives an unremarkable life: He wakes up, walks the dog, goes to the gym, and binge-watches HBO’s Westworld. But he’s in the midst of doing something remarkable: Miko is the first plus-size male model to sign with a major modeling agency. A few years ago, the 26-year-old, who was then trying — mostly unsuccessfully — to make it as an actor, felt unaccepted and often dismissed because of his size: 6 feet 6 inches tall with a 40-inch waist. ...

The advert, to promote an event called ‘Feminism and Fat’, featured a picture of the model in a bikini but was banned by the social media site because it “depicts a body or body parts in an undesirable manner”. “The image depicts a body or body parts in an undesirable manner,” a message from the Facebook Ads team read.

On the cover of Glamour’s new special edition plus-size fashion issue (created in collaboration with retailer Lane Bryant), Schumer’s name appears alongside Melissa McCarthy’s, Adele’s, and Ashley Graham’s under the heading “Women Who Inspire Us.” The problem? The comedian and actress took to Instagram Tuesday morning to vent her frustrations, clarifying that she definitely isn’t a plus size person — not that there’s anything wrong with that! “I think there’s nothing wrong with being plus size,” Schumer wrote.

IMG Models is betting on it. The agency is launching a brand new men’s plus-size division called ‘Brawn,’ rather than the typical “big and tall.” As IMG’s president Ivan Bart told WWD, “Brawn has a body positive message. It’s those qualities that led Bart to sign actor and comedian Zach Miko as IMG’s first brawn model.

If there was ever a woman to talk about the fashion industry’s recent acceptance revolution, it’s Ashley Graham. She sat down with Yahoo Style’s own Joe Zee to talk about it all — from the reason she wants the word “plus-size” banned to her thoughts on Kim K.’s nude selfie to how Gigi Hadid is a fashion inspiration.

“This body is made for being bold, powerful, and sexy,” model Ashley Graham says in the latest commercial for Lane Bryant’s #ThisBody campaign. But, apparently, certain major television networks aren’t of the belief that #ThisBody was even made to be seen.

The support for Ashley Graham’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover has been overwhelmingly positive: It’s the first time a true plus-size person has been featured in the magazine — let alone on the cover — and fellow models were quick to show their support. “I don’t like it that we’re [now] talking about full-figured women, because it’s glamorizing them — and your waist should be smaller than 35 [inches],” the 68-year-old explained.

Photography by Lauren Perlstein By Kelsey Miller Whenever I’m asked about personal style, my first response has been to say, “I’ve never been interested in fashion, because the fashion industry has never been interested in me.” Kind of a snotty reply to a softball question — though I wasn’t wrong. 4. Sexy clothes, lest anyone think I was trying to be sexy. 8. Oh, except yoga pants! Can I just wear yoga pants everywhere, forever? I am, somehow, a grown-up lady, and while that doesn’t require me to maintain a closet full of high-end designer labels, I do think I should feel capable of dressing myself in something other than yoga pants sometimes.

By Liz Black It’s January and gyms are packed. With more size-inclusive athletic brands (like K-Deerand Katie K Active) and styles available than ever before, there’s no excuse to not give your workout wardrobe the upgrade it’s been waiting for.

It wasn’t Ditto’s first strut down the runway, she’s also walked in shows for her good friend, couturier Jean Paul Gaultier, in Paris. “Big girls are beautiful and Beth is super beautiful! Long live the beauty with shapes, boobs and bottoms,” Gaultier said in a statement.